Articles filed under County Elections
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County board candidates differ on new program creationOct 04, 2010 11:00 pm - Lake County Board Republican incumbent Steve Carlson and his Democrat opponent differ on the idea of whether new programs should be created. Carlson and criminal defense...
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Cost cutting a focus in 18th District county board raceOct 04, 2010 11:00 pm - The difference in the race for the Lake County Board's 18th District seat comes down to having been there and done that versus bringing "real world experience" to the jo...
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Board of review opponents clash over attorney contributionsOct 04, 2010 11:00 pm - The two candidates for the lone suburban post on the Cook County Board of Review sparred over accepting campaign contributions from property-tax attorneys who argue asse...
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Cook Co. assessor candidates spar over impact of property tax changeOct 03, 2010 11:00 pm - The candidates for Cook County assessor are sharply divided on the merits of a new 10-25 property tax reform ordinance, as well as issues related to ethics and this year...
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McHenry County Board candidates weigh in on video gamblingOct 01, 2010 11:00 pm - Tina Hill is the only District 5 candidate in the McHenry County Board race who thinks video gambling is a good idea for the county. The other candidates Jim Kennedy, J...
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Dist. 19 candidate would cut taxes, but has no planOct 01, 2010 11:00 pm - Roberta Potempa, the Democratic challenger for the Lake County Board District 19 seat, said she will cut taxes if she is elected Nov. 2. However, when pressed for a pla...
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McHenry Co. board hopeful says rival's hubby hinders independenceSep 30, 2010 11:00 pm - Dennis Palys, a candidate for McHenry County Board in the 6th District, questions whether challenger Diane Evertsen can truly represent the people since she's married to...
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Turner deserves county board seatSep 29, 2010 11:00 pm - I am endorsing Keith Turner in the upcoming election for Lake County Board member District 8, and I strongly recommend and ask that you vote for him on Nov. 2. As a Demo...
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Cook County tax bills to go out after electionSep 29, 2010 11:00 pm - Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas estimates that second-installment property-tax bills will go out Nov. 22 with a due date a month later after the general election but...
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Kane Co. sheriff, challenger support jail expansion, but not a tax increaseSep 29, 2010 11:00 pm - There's no doubt in the minds of Kane County Sheriff Pat Perez and his challenger Don Kramer county officials made a big mistake in building a new jail that was too sma...